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MindzEye
Wayward Ditch Pig
Even if the club your name was being discussed in connection with was your boyhood club?
hockeylover
Well-known member
Well, yeah, **** you guys. I signed here. If I wanted to be a Leaf in 6 months I would've signed with them. It's lame as hell.
I'd probably eventually give in because I wouldn't wanna stay in a place where I wasn't wanted but man would I put up a stink about it publically and I'd make the Bruins pay every time I played them.
number17
Mod Squad
Honestly though, I don't think Burke is so hot for Savard.
Savard is a C, and we already have too many C's for our top 2 lines. Assuming Kadri makes the team, we actually have to trade Grabs. Adding Savard only complicates matters.
Burke is looking for wingers, and physical presence ... Savard is neither.
Savard is also 32, not exactly the age Burke is trying to build his team around.
Without the concussion problems, I think a Kaberle for Savard trade would be fair, but I still don't think that's a good fit for Toronto.
Savard is a C, and we already have too many C's for our top 2 lines. Assuming Kadri makes the team, we actually have to trade Grabs. Adding Savard only complicates matters.
Burke is looking for wingers, and physical presence ... Savard is neither.
Savard is also 32, not exactly the age Burke is trying to build his team around.
Without the concussion problems, I think a Kaberle for Savard trade would be fair, but I still don't think that's a good fit for Toronto.
Volcanologist
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They didn't know they were getting Seguin at the time. that does change their plans at C.
leafman101
Well-known member
Strength down the middle is important. You can have 3 centers that play a shit load.
Pittsburgh had 3 last year that played 19:50 a game or more, Chicago had 3 that played 16:30 or more.
There are lots of minutes to go around.
I agree though, that I don't see Burke going after another top 6 center.
Pittsburgh had 3 last year that played 19:50 a game or more, Chicago had 3 that played 16:30 or more.
There are lots of minutes to go around.
I agree though, that I don't see Burke going after another top 6 center.
PlayerToBeNamedLater
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The two problems I have with Savard are:
a) age
b) concussion
It's a better idea to continue to add to the 20-26 year old core we have now. Adding a player 30+ years old, who just had a major concussion isn't the best use for an asset like Kaberle for a rebuilding/re-tooling team like the Leafs.
a) age
b) concussion
It's a better idea to continue to add to the 20-26 year old core we have now. Adding a player 30+ years old, who just had a major concussion isn't the best use for an asset like Kaberle for a rebuilding/re-tooling team like the Leafs.
LeafOfFaith
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Savard would be just about the dumbest return we could get for Kaberle.
If Boston wants Kaberle, the discussion STARTS with the 2nd overall pick.
If Boston wants Kaberle, the discussion STARTS with the 2nd overall pick.
da_next_kid
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And the discussion ends with the 2nd overall draft choice. Kaberle's value just isn't that high, you are going to see a similar return to what Horton got for Kaberle.
corksens
Legend
Oh boy...
T
teeds
Guest
Just did a comic book transaction( I collect valuable comic books) with a fellow whose father owns a big store in Kitchener.
This fellow, same age as Kadri, attended school with Kadri for a couple of years I believe.
Interesting tidbits. He is a major hockey fan, a la hockeylover. Thinks Kadri is the stupidest student he has ever come across. Which usually translates into an NHL hockey player in my experience.
He also has seasons tickets and has watched Kadri, Seguin and Hall for years.
In his opinion(and mine) Kadri is an NHl with strength and passing issues, Seguin is solid, but nothing for sure. And HALL is the guy who has spectacular upside, with no ceiling so far.
So yes, Kaberle to the Bruins, starts with the second pick overall and ends there. Unless they want to give us Chara. I would imagine that would send Burke drooling to the Glenlivets bar.
Savard/Briere are really nice players, but NOT Burke players. Burke is after Staal, Thornton, Marleau and such.
If he wasn't interested in Horton, you can be sure he ain't interested in Savard.
This fellow, same age as Kadri, attended school with Kadri for a couple of years I believe.
Interesting tidbits. He is a major hockey fan, a la hockeylover. Thinks Kadri is the stupidest student he has ever come across. Which usually translates into an NHL hockey player in my experience.
He also has seasons tickets and has watched Kadri, Seguin and Hall for years.
In his opinion(and mine) Kadri is an NHl with strength and passing issues, Seguin is solid, but nothing for sure. And HALL is the guy who has spectacular upside, with no ceiling so far.
So yes, Kaberle to the Bruins, starts with the second pick overall and ends there. Unless they want to give us Chara. I would imagine that would send Burke drooling to the Glenlivets bar.
Savard/Briere are really nice players, but NOT Burke players. Burke is after Staal, Thornton, Marleau and such.
If he wasn't interested in Horton, you can be sure he ain't interested in Savard.
Volcanologist
Well-known member
Boston's not doing that. I might ask for our pick next year back though.
Montana
Champion
The seemingly unreliable NHLSourcesSay.....are sticking to their claim Gonchar irights are being dealt to San Jose.
Although it's likely bogus, it does make some sense that if Pit knows they can't meet his demands, they're best served sending him out west.
If that were to happen, Pit would have to have serious interest in Kaberle......in fact he'd almost have to be their top priority.
Kaberle + Kulemin for Staal.
Although it's likely bogus, it does make some sense that if Pit knows they can't meet his demands, they're best served sending him out west.
If that were to happen, Pit would have to have serious interest in Kaberle......in fact he'd almost have to be their top priority.
Kaberle + Kulemin for Staal.
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JaysCyYoung
Legend
Kaberle + Kulemin for Staal and the 20th overall pick.
hockeylover
Well-known member
Shero and Gonchar's agent, JP Barry, have a meeting scheduled on Thursday in LA so I'd imagine no trade would take place til that happened. Gonchar would have to waive his NTC as well.
leafman101
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I'm not really holding out hope for getting a guy like Staal or Ryan for Kaberle.
I think San Jose might be the best bet to get a young, potential top liner, in either Couture or Setoguchi, so I hope they don't trade for Gonchar.
I think San Jose might be the best bet to get a young, potential top liner, in either Couture or Setoguchi, so I hope they don't trade for Gonchar.
Montana
Champion
If they say no...they're not dealing their 1st......would you turn down just Staal?
